SEE ALSO: 3 Unusual Whole-Home Audio Hacks to Try It is Easier to Use Josh.ai does not require a wake word such as "Hey Alexa" to register your command. It is smart enough to know when you are talking to it. The creators believe that instead of users training to use their machines, machines should be trained to work with their users. Josh.ai is no

SEE ALSO: All That’s New From Josh.Ai Voice Home Automation In 2024 What Is Vantage Lighting?  Vantage is a lighting control brand offering high-end LED architectural fixtures. Vantage is a popular manufacturer of professional lighting designs for their dimmable, color-tunable LEDs. Its dim-to-warm and smooth 0.1 percent dimming provide a lux

SEE ALSO: Promote Wellness at Home with Audio & Lighting What Does Josh.ai Do? If you’re unfamiliar with Josh.ai, you may be wondering why someone would choose it over other popular voice assistants, like Amazon’s Alexa or Google Assistant. But Josh.ai was built and manufactured exclusively for smart home use. It can do much more than tell you

SEE ALSO: Hidden Technology Solutions That Hide in Plain Sight  Josh Gets What You’re Saying  Josh.ai is meant for home control, so it seamlessly integrates with your home devices, from smart lights to audio speakers. Its sophisticated language processing means you don’t have to speak like a robot with Josh. Just talk in your natural voi

SEE ALSO: Josh.ai: the Smartest Voice Assistant for Control4 & Lutron Systems  10. "Okay Josh, Watch Netflix." Imagine the convenience of settling into your favorite armchair after a long day and simply saying, "Okay Josh, Watch Netflix." With this command, Josh.ai not only turns on your TV but also navigates to your preferred streaming s

SEE ALSO: From Morning ‘Til Night, Set The Perfect Mood With Smart Lighting Amazon Alexa Pros: Amazon’s Alexa is compatible with thousands of smart devices, including a Control4 smart system. Alexa is relatively simple to integrate with Control4. The 4Sight subscription enables Alexa voice support and will let you personalize commands and scenes.

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SEE ALSO: Why Professional Voice Control Is the Best Choice for Your Home   Amazon Alexa  Strengths: Compatibility: Amazon Alexa is widely compatible with a vast ecosystem of devices, making it relatively easy to integrate Alexa into your existing smart home setup. Simplicity: Alexa is known for its user-friendly interface and ease

SEE ALSO: Josh.ai vs. Alexa: Which Home Voice Assistant Is Best?  What Does Josh One Offer?  Here’s what you can expect from Josh One home automation.  Simpler Smart Home Setup  Traditionally, more sophisticated smart systems are programmed by importing configuration files and loading software updates on-site. Josh One is turni

SEE ALSO: Josh.ai vs. Alexa: Which Home Voice Assistant Is Best?  Josh Edge: An All-New Remote  While Josh.ai started as a hands-free voice control solution, its creators understand that sometimes, it’s more convenient to grab a remote and press a button. After all, maybe your spouse is sleeping, and you don’t want to wake them using a v

SEE ALSO: Josh.ai Expands Into Home Automation with Josh One  Josh Edge  Coming soon is Josh Edge, the all-in-one handheld remote that makes it easy for anyone to control a Josh smart home.  Built with durable aluminum, the Josh Edge remote offers six customizable buttons that are entirely swappable based on your particular needs. F

In conjunction with Control4’s #C4Yourself day and the launch of the new NEEO remote control, we chose to open the doors to our brand new experience space. FPA worked tirelessly to promote and create an exceptional experience for everyone who attended. Those who made it to the event were able to experience Control4 OS3 and everything it has to off

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SEE ALSO: What Is Home Automation? Let There Be Light – Automatically! Personalize your lights – how bright they are; when they turn off; how they interface with you. When you install a robust, smart light control system in your home, you’ll give your rooms and outside spaces a lighting makeover. Whether you want something as practical as programm

SEE ALSO: From Morning Until Night, Set the Perfect Mood With Smart Lighting What’s New? TVs - Samsung had its day in the spotlight with its new 4K outdoor TV, The Terrace. Built to withstand all weather and temperatures, this smart TV can stay installed outdoors all year long. The screen is about three times brighter than the average indoor TV, s

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SEE ALSO: Finance Your Energy-Efficient Upgrades With A Ygrene Contractor Air Quality Monitoring What if you could get ahead of air contaminants before they became a health or odor problem? The Awair Element device evaluates your property’s air for five quality factors: temperature, humidity, CO2, VOCs, and PM2.5. The device connects to your smartp